Reviewed: Dec. 31, 2007

This was really good! I left out the nuts. Instead of using it like a regular jello, I used it on top of the very popular strawberry pretzel jello. Instead of the traditional strawberry topping that goes on the pretzel jello, I used this topping instead for Christmas. It looked so pretty and festive and everyone loved it! Thanks!

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Reviewed: Dec. 30, 2007

My family loved this! We had it on Christmas Eve and everyone agreed it was a keeper. We made it without the nuts so it would be more kid friendly. No suggestions for improvement, it is great as is!!

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Lori

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Reviewed: Dec. 25, 2007

This was very good! It was not like jello though. It looked like it would be able to be cut and served in chunks but when I went to serve it, it kind of gooyed on the plate. It was definitely more of like a cranberry sauce but sweet and really good! I will remember this one for Thanksgiving next year as a cranberry sauce side.

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nicole26

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Living In: New Berlin, Wisconsin, USA

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Reviewed: Dec. 25, 2007

Well, I goofed the first time I made this recipe and used 1 3-oz. pkg. jello instead of 1 6-oz. pkg. However, my guests loved it as a sauce on their ham and thought it was a delicious mistake. The second time, I followed the recipe correctly and loved the firm jello, too. Great taste, color and texture! I left out the pecans since my family is not big on nuts.

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Mama Cass

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Reviewed: Dec. 21, 2007

This recipe is SO GOOD! I make this for the holidays using my Pampered Chef Fluted Pan for a pretty molded shape. I fill the center with sour cream and additional chopped pecans. DELISH!!

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LYNNESKITCHEN

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Living In: Birmingham, Alabama, USA

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Reviewed: Dec. 1, 2007

I added an extra package of unflavored gelatin and thought it got too hard. However, my husband LOVED it.

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Jody

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Reviewed: Nov. 29, 2007

I made this for thanksgiving this year. I used whole cranberry sauce instead of jellied and cherries. I couldnt find cranberry jello as reviewers suggested, so I used the cherry as in the recipe. I also made the tangy cream cheese topping as suggested by a reviewer - this is what I think made the whole thing. If I hadnt made the cream cheese icing for it, I think it would have been just a plain cranberry salad - nothing spectacular. But people did like it w/ the cream cheese icing... may or may not make again.

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Amy

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Home Town: Burleson, Texas, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 26, 2007

I don't like pineapple so I didn't try it. But my family liked it at Thanksgiving. It's a good alternative to plain jellied cranberry sauce.

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IndyKaren

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Home Town: East Hazel Crest, Illinois, USA

Living In: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 24, 2007

Made as stated. Fantastic everyone loved it.

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Beverly

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Reviewed: Nov. 24, 2007

The salad was wonderful! Super easy to make. I just served it with Cool Whip. The true test was that my picky teenager loved.

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Reviewed: Nov. 23, 2007

I've made this for three family gatherings, and it's been a hit each time. Even those who don't care for jello salad love this once they try it. I serve it with the cream cheese/yogurt/sugar topping another reviewer suggested, and it comes out perfect.

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Reviewed: Nov. 23, 2007

What a delicious jello salad. Everyone loved it. I used two pkg. of sugar free cherry jello and just sprinkled chopped pecans on top. When I make it for Christmas this year I'll try the cranberry jello and whole cranberry sauce just for something different. Thanks for sharing a great recipe!

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Diana S.

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Living In: Ashtabula, Ohio, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 23, 2007

Super delicious. Even the family members who claim not to like cranberries no matter what you do to them liked it. I had to substitute pitted red tart cherries and added Splenda to sweeten them as my grocery store didn't have the sweet cherries. But it is delicious and even some of the small children liked it very well.

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Nancyj

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Reviewed: Nov. 22, 2007

Beautiful color and all the flavor expected in a Jello-based salad. This was easy to prepare and tasty. I left the nuts out but they would add some nice texture.

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Anastasia

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Living In: Moscow, Idaho, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 21, 2007

I have made this salad for years. I am always looking to make things better. So, I was pleased to see my recipe here.

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Reviewed: Nov. 17, 2007

Absolutely delicious. I didn't have cherry Jello so I used one raspberry and one black cherry Jello. Also, no pecans, so I used chopped walnuts. I mixed the cherry juice with to water to make two cups. Set up very well. My mother has advanced cancer and doesn't eat much but she just loves the gelatin. Best gelatin salad I've ever made.

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Connie M.

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Home Town: Rock Island, Illinois, USA

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Reviewed: Jul. 1, 2007

This an excellent recipe. I have made it several times and it is always a hit. I do mix up the melted cranberry sauce with a whisk until it is smooth and it comes out looking much better. My husband says it would make a good, light dessert with Cool Whip. I leave out the nuts.

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